HIT: The Third Case

{{Infobox film

| name = HIT: The Third Case

| image = HIT - The Third Case.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| native_name =

| director = Sailesh Kolanu

| writer = Sailesh Kolanu

| producer = {{Ubl| Prashanti Tipirneni | Nani }}

| starring = {{Ubl|Nani|Srinidhi Shetty}}

| narrator =

| cinematography = Sanu John Varghese

| editing = Karthika Srinivas

| music = Mickey J. Meyer

| studio = Wall Poster Cinema
Unanimous Productions

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|05|01}}

| runtime = 155 minutes

| country = India

| language = Telugu

| budget = ₹60 crorehttps://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/nanis-upcoming-movie-hit-3-to-be-wrapped-up-during-this-time-here-are-the-details-article-117837197

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}}HIT: The Third Case is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action thriller film{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/hit-3-trailer-out-nanis-arjun-sarkaar-returns-in-a-gritty-action-thriller-nc-125041400347_1.html|title=HIT 3 trailer out: Nani's Arjun Sarkaar returns in a gritty action thriller|website=Business Standard|access-date=14 April 2025|quote=Nani, a Telugu actor, will make a comeback in the much awaited movie HIT: The Third Case (HIT 3). The action-thriller, which was directed by Sailesh Kolanu, will release in theaters on May 1}} written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu. It is produced by Prashanti Tipirneni and Nani, under Wall Poster Cinema and Unanimous Productions. The third installment in the HIT Universe and the sequel to HIT: The Second Case (2022), the film stars Nani and Srinidhi Shetty in the lead roles, alongside Adil Pala, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, and Maganti Srinath.

The film was officially announced in December 2022. Principal photography commenced in September 2024. Filming took place in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Jammu and Kashmir. The film has music composed by Mickey J. Meyer, cinematography handled by Sanu John Varghese and editing by Karthika Srinivas.

HIT: The Third Case is scheduled to release worldwide on 1 May 2025.

Premise

Arjun Sarkaar, an SP in HIT at Visakhapatnam, gets assigned to a high priority case for the HIT in Jammu and Kashmir to catch a group of serial killers responsible for the gruesome murders of several people.

Cast

Nani as SP Arjun Sarkaar IPS HIT, Visakhapatnam
Srinidhi Shetty as Mrudula{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |title='KGF' star Srinidhi Shetty to star opposite Nani in 'HIT 3' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kgf-star-srinidhi-shetty-to-star-opposite-nani-in-hit-3/articleshow/113869721.cms |access-date=3 October 2024 |date=2 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003042420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kgf-star-srinidhi-shetty-to-star-opposite-nani-in-hit-3/articleshow/113869721.cms |archive-date=3 October 2024}}
Surya Srinivas as ASP Ravi IPS HIT, Jammu and Kashmir
Adil Pala as SI Zubair Ahmed Khan HIT, Jammu and Kashmir
Rao Ramesh as DGP Nageswara Rao
Adarsh Balakrishna as Raghu
Brahmaji as R. Shinde
Ravi Mariya as Jairam
Maganti Srinath as Abhilash IPS SP of HIT, Hyderabad
Karthi as Dr.Surya Sathyavan IPS SP of HIT, Chennai (cameo appearance)
Adivi sesh as KD IPS SP of HIT, Hyderabad (cameo appearance)
Vishwak sen as Vikram IPS SP of HIT, Hyderabad (cameo appearance)

Production

= Development =

In December 2022, HIT: The Third Case was announced during the credits of HIT: The Second Case with Nani in the lead role.{{Cite news |date=2022-12-07 |title=HIT 3: Natural star Nani to play lead in the third installment, confirms director Sailesh Kolanu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hit-3-natural-star-nani-to-play-lead-in-the-third-installment-confirms-director-sailesh-kolanu/articleshow/96027492.cms |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-06 |title=Nani's HIT 3 will create 'next level rampage', promises director Sailesh Kolanu |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/nanis-hit-3-will-create-next-level-rampage-promises-director-sailesh-kolanu-2305858-2022-12-06 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=India Today |language=en}} In February 2024, it was announced that #Nani32 was going to be directed by Sujeeth and produced by D. V. V. Danayya under DVV Entertainment.{{Cite news |date=2024-02-25 |title=Nani 32: Actor announces next project after Saripodhaa Savinaavaram, to be directed by Sujeeth; check details |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/nani-32-actor-next-project-after-saripodhaa-savinaavaram-to-be-directed-by-sujeeth-101708863355782.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240920111749/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/nani-32-actor-next-project-after-saripodhaa-savinaavaram-to-be-directed-by-sujeeth-101708863355782.html |archive-date=2024-09-20 |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}{{Cite news |date=2024-02-25 |title=Official: Nani signs up for his next film with director Sujeeth; 'Nani 32' announcement out! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nani-signs-up-for-his-next-film-with-director-sujeeth-nani-32-announcement-out/articleshow/107979941.cms |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} However due to production delays for OG, the film was postponed and in September 2024, it was announced that #Nani32 was going to be HIT: The Third Case directed by Sailesh Kolanu with Prashanti Tipirneni and Nani returning to produce the film under Wall Poster Cinema and Nani's newly announced production house, Unanimous Productions.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-05 |title='Nani 32' titled as 'Hit: The Third Case'; Makers launch teaser |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nani-32-titled-as-hit-the-third-case-makers-launch-teaser/articleshow/113096731.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905122547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nani-32-titled-as-hit-the-third-case-makers-launch-teaser/articleshow/113096731.cms |archive-date=2024-09-05 |access-date=2024-09-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |date=2024-09-05 |title='HIT: The 3rd Case': Nani looks stylish and fierce as Arjun Sarkaar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hit-the-3rd-case-nani-looks-stylish-and-fierce-as-arjun-sarkaar/article68608593.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922081437/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hit-the-3rd-case-nani-looks-stylish-and-fierce-as-arjun-sarkaar/article68608593.ece |archive-date=2024-09-22 |access-date=2024-09-05 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

= Filming =

Principal photography commenced for the film in September 2024 in Hyderabad.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-13 |title=Nani begins shooting for 'Hit: The Third Case' in Hyderabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nani-begins-shooting-for-hit-the-third-case-in-hyderabad/articleshow/113324647.cms |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-14 |title=Nani begins shooting for Hit: The 3rd Case |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/14/nani-begins-shooting-for-hit-the-3rd-case |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} The second schedule commenced in October 2024, in Visakhapatnam.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=KGF Actress Srinidhi Shetty Cast Opposite Nani In HIT 3; Joins Shoot In Vizag |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/kgf-actress-srinidhi-shetty-cast-opposite-nani-in-hit-3-joins-shoot-in-vizag-article-113890835 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Times Now |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rachavelpula |first=Kausalya |date=2024-10-02 |title=Srinidhi Shetty Joins Nani for HIT: The 3rd Case, Shoot Underway in Vizag |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/srinidhi-shetty-joins-nani-for-hit-the-3rd-case-shoot-underway-in-vizag-911557 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}} Filming resumed in December 2024 in Jammu and Kashmir.{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-12-18 |title=Nani resumes shoot for 'HIT: The 3rd Case' in Kashmir |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/nani-resumes-shoot-for-hit-the-3rd-case-in-kashmir-930793 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-12-16 |title=Natural Star Nani grabs attention through his salt and pepper look for 'HIT 3' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/natural-star-nani-grabs-attention-through-his-salt-and-pepper-look-for-hit-3/articleshow/116363236.cms |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} In February 2025, it was reported that filming was scheduled to be finished by March 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-02 |title=Actor Nani to wrap filming HIT 3 by March: Reports |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/actor-nani-to-wrap-hit-3-in-march-film-to-release-in-may-reports-stmp-2673521-2025-02-02 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2025-02-03 |title=Nani's 'HIT 3' nears completion: filming to wrap by March 2025 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nanis-hit-3-nears-completion-filming-to-wrap-by-march-2025/articleshow/117878978.cms |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

Music

{{Infobox album

| name = HIT: The Third Case

| type = soundtrack

| artist = Mickey J. Meyer

| released =

| recorded = 2024–25

| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| language = Telugu

| label = Saregama Telugu

| producer = Mickey J. Meyer

| prev_title = Mr. Bachchan

| next_title =

| prev_year = 2024

| year = 2025

| next_year = 2025

| misc = {{External media

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The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, in his second collaboration with Nani after Shyam Singha Roy (2021) and first collaboration with Sailesh Kolanu. The audio rights of the film were acquired by Saregama Telugu.{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-02-22 |title=Saregama bags audio rights for Nani's Hit 3 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Feb/22/saregama-bags-audio-rights-for-nanis-hit-3 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}

The first single, "Prema Velluva", was released on 24 March 2025.{{Cite web |title=Nani's 'HIT 3' begins promotion with a duet song |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/nanis-hit-3-begins-promotion-with-a-duet-song?amp |date=20 March 2025 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en}} The second single, "Abki Baar Arjun Sarkaar", was released on 9 April 2025.{{Cite web |title=Abki Baar Arjun Sarkaar From Nani's HIT 3 Is Out Now |url= https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/abki-baar-arjun-sarkaar-from-nanis-hit-3-is-out-now-72854.amp |date=10 April 2025 |website=Filmfare |language=en}}

{{Track listing

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| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

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| title1 = Prema Velluva

| extra1 = Sid Sriram, Nutana Mohan

| lyrics1 = Krishna Kanth

| length1 = 4:12

| title2 = Abki Baar Arjun Sarkaar

| extra2 = Anurag Kulkarni, Sai Charan, Hymath, Lokesh, Ritesh G. Rao, Akhil Chandra, Harsha Vardhan, Saatvik G. Rao

| lyrics2 = Krishna Kanth

| length2 = 4:09

}}

Release

= Theatrical =

HIT: The Third Case is scheduled to release on 1 May 2025.{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-09-05 |title=Nani's intense avatar revealed in 'HIT: The 3rd Case'teaser, set for May 2025 release |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/nanis-intense-avatar-revealed-in-hit-the-3rd-caseteaser-set-for-may-2025-release-904698 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905071404/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/nanis-intense-avatar-revealed-in-hit-the-3rd-caseteaser-set-for-may-2025-release-904698 |url-status=live }} & it Received "A" Adults only From the central board due to it's bloody violence & gore, even though it received "A" some cuts & some scenes were blurred due to the excessive gore. Being the first film in the franchise to receive "Adults Only".

= Home Media =

The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix.{{Cite news |date=2025-01-14 |title='OG', 'Hit: The Third Case', 'Mass Jathara' to be part of Netflix's 2025 Telugu OTT release slate. Check the full movie list |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/og-hit-the-third-case-mass-jathara-to-be-part-of-netflixs-2025-telugu-ott-release-slate-check-the-full-movie-list/articleshow/117240602.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-03-03 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}